Department of Chemistry Programme Catalogue 2021/2
USCH-AFM07: MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management
Leading to the award of MASTER IN SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY WITH MANAGEMENT |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
Normal programme duration: 4 years |
[Page last updated: 20 April 2021]
Possible DAPs for this programme: Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required. | |
Possible exit awards for this programme: |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 15 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 16 [pdf].
- Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH10133 | Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| CH10135 | Fundamentals of organic chemistry | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| CH10137 | From molecules to materials | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH10009 | Foundation chemistry laboratory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Unit Code | Title | |
| MN10070 | Business economics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH10193 | General practical chemistry | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Unit Code | Title | |
| MN10248 | Introduction to accounting | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
- Exemption: 55% OSA for progression instead of 60%.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 [pdf].
- Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 16% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH20148 | Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity (NS/CwM) | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| CH20150 | Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy (NS/CwM) | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| CH20152 | Principles of physical chemistry (NS/CwM) | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | |
| MN10545 | Organisational behaviour | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN20072 | Managing human resources | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN20501 | Intermediate accounting | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | |
| MN10500 | Corporate finance for managers | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN20073 | Marketing | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN20445 | Corporate responsibility: principles and perspectives | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN20624 | People and innovation | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
|
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
- This is the penultimate stage of the programme.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 [pdf].
- Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 34% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH30189 | General chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3 |
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH30043 | Advanced practical chemistry | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH30127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry I | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30128 | Topics in organic chemistry I | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30129 | Topics in physical chemistry I | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 12 credits from the following list: |
- Students may take no more than 12 level 2 credits throughout this year and no more than 36 credits in either semester.
- Students may only select one Director of Studies approved option during this programme year.
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Unit Code | Title | |
| CH20195 | Analytical chemistry | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CH30050 | The chemical literature | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CH30203 | Radiochemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30235 | Organic chemistry of biomolecules | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list: |
- You must select a minimum of 18 credits and a maximum of 24 credits of Management options during this programme year.
- You may select no more that 12 level 2 credits throughout the year
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Unit Code | Title | |
| MN20074 | Digital business innovation | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN20502 | Principles of finance for managers | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN30222 | Innovation, industrialisation & international competitiveness | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN30281 | Privacy, trust and security in information systems | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN30449 | Strategic management | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN30470 | Investment and trading | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3 |
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH30063 | Chemistry project | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| CH30240 | Practical computational chemistry for management students | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 12 credits from the following list: |
- Students may take no more than 12 level 2 credits throughout this year and no more than 36 credits in either semester.
- Students may only select one Director of Studies approved option during this programme year.
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Unit Code | Title | |
| CH20146 | Symmetry and group theory | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH20238 | Introduction to computational chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30086 | Inorganic chemistry in biological systems | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30157 | Chemistry of functional materials | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30211 | Chemistry beyond the molecule | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30212 | Contemporary main group chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30219 | Organic and inorganic aspects of homogeneous catalysis | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30221 | Sustainable chemistry in context | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30224 | Physical chemistry of food science | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30227 | Advanced spectroscopic techniques | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30230 | DNA in the modern world | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30231 | Porous materials | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30236 | Organic functional materials and devices | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30237 | X-ray & neutron techniques for chemists | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list: |
- You must select a minimum of 18 credits and a maximum of 24 credits of Management options during this programme year.
- You may select no more that 12 level 2 credits throughout the year
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Unit Code | Title | |
| MN20503 | Intermediate corporate finance for managers | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN30076 | Business strategy | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN30436 | Contemporary issues in business and society | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN30549 | Advanced accounting | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
|
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B) [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B) [pdf].
- Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 50% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH40164 | Chemistry research 2 | 30 credits [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Unit Code | Title | |
| MN50175 | Operations management | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH40205 | Topics in inorganic chemistry II | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40206 | Topics in organic chemistry II | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40207 | Topics in physical chemistry II | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40208 | Topics in computational chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Unit Code | Title | |
| MN50550 | Business analytics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN50583 | Strategies for sustainability | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select 6 credits from the following list: |
- You may not repeat a unit already studied at H level in Year 3 (e.g. if you took CH30086 in Year 3 you may not choose CH40086 from this list).
- You may only select one Director of Studies approved option during this programme year.
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Unit Code | Title | |
| CH40037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40039 | Computational chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40068 | Physical organic chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40086 | Inorganic chemistry in biological systems | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40158 | Chemistry of functional materials | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40211 | Chemistry beyond the molecule | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40212 | Contemporary main group chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40219 | Organic and inorganic aspects of homogeneous catalysis | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40220 | Chemical thermodynamics in context | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40221 | Sustainable chemistry in context | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40227 | Advanced spectroscopic techniques | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40230 | DNA in the modern world | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40231 | Porous materials | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40236 | Organic functional materials and devices | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH40237 | X-ray & neutron techniques for chemists | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
|
Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list